Bracket Lynx πŸ”Ž



This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Gohit Bastian

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Enhances your coding flow by showing a label next to each closing parenthesis, revealing the block or function name plus its line numbers β€” for a crystal-clear view of your code structure.

Toggle System

Bracket Lynx includes a powerful toggle system that lets you control bracket decorations with great precision. Access the toggle menu by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P to open the command palette, using your configured keyboard shortcut, or running the Bracket Lynx: Toggle & Refresh 🛠 command.

πŸ›  Toggle Options

Option Description Scope Persistence
🌐 Toggle Global Enable/disable Bracket Lynx for all files in the workspace Global Per session
πŸ“„ Toggle File Enable/disable only for the active file Per file Persistent per file
🎨 Change Color Instantly change bracket color for decorations Current file Workspace-wide
β™» Refresh Updates decorations for the current file Current file Immediate

🎨 Color System

Bracket Lynx features an advanced color customization system for bracket decorations. Easily change colors using the Bracket Lynx: Change Decoration Color 🎨 command or from the toggle menu.

🎨 Feature πŸ“ Description ⚑ How to Use πŸ’Ύ Persistence
🌈 Built-in Colors Choose from several integrated colors to highlight brackets Select from the color picker menu πŸ—‚ Workspace-wide
#⃣ Custom Hex Color Enter any valid hex color for personalized decoration Use “✏ Write Custom” in the picker and enter your hex value πŸ—‚ Workspace-wide
πŸ‘€ Live Preview Instantly preview color changes before applying Hover or select colors in the picker ⏳ Temporary
πŸ”— Settings Sync Save your chosen color in workspace settings for a consistent experience Automatically saved after selection πŸ”’ Persistent

Tip: You can reset to the default color (#515151 ⚫) or update your choice anytime.

Explore, experiment, and make your editor look the way you want! 🌟

πŸ”— GitHub: https://github.com/bastndev/Bracket-Lynx


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Gohit Bastian